1996 Honda NSX vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 Honda NSX is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda NSX (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 235 kg more than 1996 Honda NSX.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1996 Honda NSX (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1996 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Honda NSX | 1966 Nissan President | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | NSX | President |
Year Released | 1996 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2860 mm |